Tākaka Primary School
TPS Whānau Army
Our Purpose:
The Whānau Army aims to bring together parents, teachers and other members of the school community to strengthen and promote positive community involvement in our school, and support the school through fundraising to enhance the facilities and opportunities provided to our children.
Our Aims and Objectives:
To organise events for our school community where the purpose is to bring the community together.
Encourage new families to become part of our TPS Whānau and support the education of their child/ren.
Support the school through fundraising to enhance our facilities and the opportunities we provide the children of Tākaka Primary School.
Support the school in providing some resources for our learners’ educational, special, cultural and sporting activities at Tākaka Primary School.
Be positive advocates for the school to enable TPS families to be proud by association.
The role of the Board is to GOVERN the school.
The role of the Principal is to MANAGE the school.
The role of the Whānau Army, Parents, Whānau, and Community is to SUPPORT the above by being involved in the school.
Whānau Army Exec Committee:
Chairperson: Emma Patterson
Treasurer: Annelle Reilly
Communication: Stacey Strange
Secretary:
Principal: Corinne Rowe
Who are we?
We are a friendly group of mums, dads, caregivers and whānau who volunteer our time to run and help out with events and fundraising for the school. The Whānau Army hold fundraising events each year to raise money to put towards the needs of the school, as identified by and agreed with the school. A yearly overview is generated at the end of each year and is available on our school website below.
Why be part of the TPS Whānau Army?
The Whānau Army is a great way to meet other parents and staff and to contribute to the school community. In order for the group to continue to function, we need parents and caregivers to get involved!
The Whānau Army operates through an Executive Committee which is made up of elected officers. These officers are elected each year at the AGM meeting. These positions include: Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, two officers and the School Principal. For further detail about these roles click on the link here. TPS Whānau Army Executive Committee Roles The Executive Committee is responsible for the administration of the Whānau Army’s activities and finances.
Under the Executive Committee, are parents, caregivers, whānau who support the Executive and school in meeting our Objectives and Aims. The Executive Committee and PTA members collectively work together to live our Whānau Army’s aims and objectives.
We welcome all members of our community to be part of our team. Being part of the group is a very rewarding experience and your contribution makes such a difference to your child's school life.
Meetings
Our Next Meeting Date is:
We meet twice a term in the TPS staff room at 7.00pm.
Our Next Meeting in our Annual General Meeting AGM:
Monday 17th February 2025, 7.00pm.
This meeting is a time when we elect our positions for the 2025 school year. We encourage you to consider coming along and standing for a position.
Email Contact:
Feel free to contact us on: tpswhanau_army@takakaprimary.school.nz
FaceBook:
Follow Us on our TPS Whānau Army Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TPSWhanauArmy
TPS Whānau Army Code of Conduct (1).pdf
Newsletters
April 24 Newsletter.pdfTerm 2 Whanau Army Newsletter.pdfCurrent Fundraisers and Events
Golden Bay Trailblazers!
We have been given permission to hold a mountain bike event at Motupipi hill in 2025! This is exciting and a great way to get the whole family outside and active in our local MTB park.
Keep an eye out for more info in 2025!
Past Events
Curry and Quiz Night
Thank you to everyone who supported our Curry and Quiz Night over the weekend!
A huge thank you to Stacey Strange for all you did to make our Quiz Night Fundraiser so successful. Thank you also to the Whānau Army team of helpers who supported her along the way and on the night. It was a fantastic evening with funds raised going to the upgrade of our school sandpit.
Thank you also to Aydee and the team at The Wholemeal for hosting us, to Jana as our Quiz Master, and to our school community for providing dessert and contributing towards the grocery raffle.
A huge thank you also to our local community for supporting us with prizes and auction items:
Liquorland, NBS, Strange Contracting, Thrift and Thread, Bay Takeaway, Living Light, Goodness to Go, First National, ITM, Super Liquor, Hammer Hardware, Oh la la Lashes, Mickayla and Bay Stays, Annalese Flowers, Stacey and Tristan Strange, Take Note, Debbie Cross and Fresh Choice. What a supportive community we live in, thank you all!
2024 Halloween Disco
A huge thank you to our Whānau Army for organising and running the Halloween Disco. A special thank you to Kirsty who is the mastermind behind the disco and it runs like a well-oiled machine. It was clear everyone had a fantastic time!
Interschool Athletics:
Thanks to the Whānau Army for providing us with food and drinks throughout the day at our Interacy School Athletics Sports Day!
Golf Tournament:
Thanks to the Whānau Army for feeding the golfers at our Annual Car Company Golf Tournament!
2025 Trail Ride
Our Support to the School
TPS New Gazebo
A huge thank you to Will Bowden and family for a very generous donation to enable us to purchase a large school gazebo for events! Thank you also to the Whānau Army for all of the organisation for this.
